Revelation- What It Means to God's Enemies - THE SCARLET-COLORED WILD BEAST

 Next we will see  another wild beast.  This one looks almost the same as the seven-headed wild beast with the exception that it is scarlet-colored.  It is called "the image of the wild beast" and is best described  as "an eighth king."  (Read Revelation 13:14, 15; 17:3, 8, 11)  This "king" is spoken of as coming into existence, then going out of existence and later  reappearing.  How well this description fits the United Nations organization, which promotes the interests of the worldwide political system!  It existed  during World War II.  It later emerged again in its present day form.

 By means of their propagada, the political beasts stir  up opposition to Jehovah and his people.  Symbolically, they gather "the kings of the entire inhabited earth" together to the war of Armageddon, which is "the great day of God the Almighty."  (Revelation 16:13, 14, 16)   But we will have nothing to fear.  Our Great God, Jehovah will react swiftly to save all those who support his rulership. - EZEKIEL 38:21-23.

What happens to all the beasts?  Revelation 19:20 answers:  "The wild beast was caught, and along with it the false prophet that performed in front of it the signs with wich he misled those who receieved the  mark of the wild beast and those who worship its image.   While still alive, they both were hurled into teh fiery lake  that burns with sulfur."  So while they are still functioning, these political enemies of God will be destroyed forever.  AMEN! The Sooner the Better!  😀

What does this mean for  us? As Christians, we must be loyal to God and his Kingdom.  (John 18:36)  To do so, we need to remain neutral with regard to this world's political affairs.  Such neutrality can be extremely difficut, though, because the world's governments demand our full support, bot in word and deed.  Those who succumb to their pressure receive the mark of the wild beast (Satan.) (Revelation 13:16, 17)  Any who receive that mark, however will incurr Jehovah's disapproval and lose out on an everlasting life.  (Revelation 14:9, 10; 20:4)  How important it is, then, for each of  us to maintain strict neutrality, no matter what pressuyre is put on us to do otherwise!

Next time: Revelation-What It Means to God's Enemies - AN INGLORIOUS END FOR THE GREAT PROSTITUTE

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